Directions

Soak beans overnight covered in waterDrain in the morning when ready to start soup

In a large soup pot, cook bacon until barely crispy - removeAdd EVOO, chopped onion and garlic saute until onions/garlic are soft.add chicken broth, bay leafs, thyme, dijon mustard, brown sugar, cubed potatoes, carrots, cubed ham. Cut up bacon and add back to pot.Bring to a boil.Lower heat and simmer until vegetables and beans are soft. Adding water to maintain some fluid. I allowed my soup to cook most of the day. This caused the soup to be almost stew like.